// This is the Database of Upcoming Events // Please Edit with Care. // // 8 Fields (surrounded by brackets[]) are used for EACH event: // ["Recurring", "Month", "Day", "Year", "StartTime", "EndTime", "Name", "Description"] // Each event field must be be surrounded by quotation marks followed by a comma ("",) EXCEPT the "Description" field. // The "Description" field is surrounded by quotation marks only (""). // // Each event has a comma after the closing bracket IF another event is below it on the next line down. // Note: The last event in this file should NOT have a comma after the closing bracket // // The Recurring field uses: // "D" = Daily; "W" = Weekly; "M" = Monthly; "Y" = Yearly; "F" = Floating Holiday // // One Time only events should leave the Recurring field blank // (ex. "") // // Daily events do NOT require that anything be in the Month Day and Year fields // Everything in the Month Day and Year fields will be ignored // // Weekly events should have the day of the week field set to 1 - 7 // 1=Sunday, 2=Monday, 3=Tuesday, 4=Wednesday, 5=Thurday, 6=Friday, 7=Saturday // // "F"loating events uses: // the Month field for the Month. // the Day field as the Cardinal Occurrence // 1=1st, 2=2nd, 3=3rd, 4=4th, 5=5th, 6=6th occurrence of the day listed next // the Year field as the Day of the week the event/holiday falls on // 1=Sunday, 2=Monday, 3=Tuesday, 4=Wednesday, 5=Thurday, 6=Friday, 7=Saturday // example: "F", "1", "3", "2", = Floating holiday in January on the 3rd Monday of that month. // // Note: Easter has it's own special formula so Please don't change anything related to Easter below // // "Y"early events are specific dates that never change - the Year field is ignored // example - Christmas is: "12","25","", events = new Array( ["Y", "1", "1", "2009", "1:00 AM", "12:00 PM", "New Year's Day", "New Year's Day will be ushered in with great joy and celebration. Come as you are."], ["F", "1", "3", "2", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Martin Luther King Day", "Honors civil rights leader Rev Martin Luther King."], ["Y", "2", "2", "2009", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Groundhog Day", "If Philadelphia's groundhog 'Punxsutawney Phil' sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring."], ["Y", "2", "14", "2009", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Valentine's Day", "Traditional celebration of love and romance, including the exchange of cards, candy, flowers, and other gifts."], ["F", "2", "3", "2", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "President's Day", "Honors the birthdays of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other past American Presidents."], ["F", "3", "0", "0", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Easter", "Traditional celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ."], ["", "3", "8", "1", "6:00 PM", "7:00 PM", "Membership Class", "Membership class at the Church building. Paul will lead the discussion on the significance of believer’s baptism."], ["", "3", "12", "5", "", "", "NCA Men’s Prayer Meeting", "Charles Finney said, A rivival may be expected whenever Christians are found willing to make the sacrifices necessary to carry it on. They must be willing to sacrifice their feelings, their business, their time, to help forward the work. One sacrifice of time necessary for revival is the commitment to pray for it. Every month men from throughout the community are called to pray for revival in their churches, families, and neighborhoods. Many are called; few actually come. Will you be one of them? Can the church of greater Roxborough bring together more than 100 men to pray for revival for our city? Come to Living Saviour next Thursday at 7pm for an hour of urgent intercession. "], ["", "3", "15", "1", "", "", "Community Luncheon", "Living Saviour will again host its neighbors with hot eats at 12:30pm that Sunday. (Note the change in the time from 12:45). Some members have already begun to invite their friends. Generate some “buzz” and plan to be there yourself! "], ["Y", "3", "17", "2009", "", "", "St. Patrick's Day", ""], ["", "3", "22", "1", "", "", "NCA Praise and Prayer", "Leverington Presbyterian Church, Ridge Ave. and Hermitage St., will host this gathering of neighborhood saints."], ["", "3", "22", "1", "6:00 PM", "7:00 PM", "Membership Class", "Membership class at the Church building. Paul will lead the discussion on the significance of believer’s baptism."], ["", "3", "29", "1", "6:00 PM", "7:00 PM", "Membership Class", "Membership class at the Church building. Paul will lead the discussion on the significance of believer’s baptism."], ["", "4", "3", "2009", "6:30 PM", "", "Alpha’s 27th Banquet and Silent Auction", "This year’s banquet will be held at the Family Life Center at Calvary Memorial Church , 7200 Roosevelt Blvd. The silent auction begins at 6:30pm and dinner begins at 7:30pm. The keynote speaker is Rev. William Winborne, Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church and a member of Alpha’s Board of Directors. His message is entitled “Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly” (Micah 6:8). Table sponsorships for up to eight people are $120. Individual tickets are $30 each. Additional sponsorships including booklet advertisements and silent auction donations are also available. For further information contact Alpha at 215-735-6028 or www.geocities.com/alphapre."], ["", "4", "12", "2009", "", "", "CLS Organizing Easter Sunrise Service", "This service at Gorgas Park on April 12 it yet another activity of the Northwest Christian Alliance (NCA). It will bring together believers from throughout the community to celebrate the Lord’s resurrection. Paul Humber will minister the Word by teaching from Ps. 16. A breakfast hosted by Leverington Presbyterian Church will follow. "], ["", "4", "19", "2009", "", "", "CLS Hosts speaker on Persecution", "Jyoti Chakravartty, a brother from India who converted to Christianity as a young man, will teach at Living Saviour’s morning meeting and address a gathering of the NCA in the evening. His ministry in Roxborough concludes a three-week teaching and preaching tour in the United States. His message for Sunday morning will combine biblical exposition with practical application. For the evening,NCA gathering (at the Living Saviour Church building), his purpose he will speak about both the oppression of Christians in and near Orissa and the outreach to Muslims and Hindus in Indian slums. Jyoti is the Founder of the Christian Humanitarian Agency, which works with impoverished children in the local slums currently serving over 100 children every week in the center. Jyoti has a degree in biology from Scrampore College in Calcutta , as well as a degree in Christian studies. He is currently pursuing a doctorate of ministry degree, is on the Calcutta Bible College Board of Directors, and is an adjunct professor at the Kathmandu Institute of Theology, Nepal. The plan is for Jyoti to stay at the Humber House while in the area. Let us make a special effort to enrich our own faith by meeting this brother from the other side of the world—and to encourage him in his Christian walk."], ["", "4", "30", "2009", "N/A", "N/A", "Bible Bee Contest Registration Deadline", "The Bible Bee is a refreshing and motivating Bible memory competition for children and youth. It is very similar to a spelling bee, except students are required to recite Bible passages and facts, rather than spell words. The purpose of the Bible Bee is to promote godly character in children and youth by motivating them to memorize passages and facts found in the Bible. The local Bible Bee Contest, for age groups 7-18, will be sponsored by Church of the Living Saviour, will be held at Fountain & Silverwood Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19128, on Saturday, September 12, 2009. If you wish to reserve a place in the local competition, please send an email to paulhumber@verizon.net, or call 215-483-9846. Deadline for enrollment is April 30, 2009. There is a nonrefundable enrollment fee of $20 per participant. "], ["F", "5", "2", "1", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Mother's Day", "Honors mothers and motherhood (made a Federal Holiday by Presidential order)."], ["F", "5", "3", "7", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Armed Forces Day", "Celebrates the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps; formerly - each used to have separate days."], ["F", "5", "4", "2", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Memorial Day", "Honors the nation's war dead, and those we love who have passed away. Traditionally a time to decorate graves and remember those who have gone before us. Also marks traditional beginning of summer."], ["", "5", "9", "2009", "", "", "NCA Day of Blessing at RMH", "Few people like to work on weekends. Being in the hospital on a weekend can only be even more of a drag. To encourage those stuck in either situation the Northwest Christian Alliance (NCA) will conduct a Day of Blessing at Roxborough Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 9th. Participants will gather in the hospital lobby at 10am and, led by Pilgrim Church's Crawford Clark, will visit patients and staff and distribute gift packages. The outreach is expected to end by noon. This is an excellent opportunity to expose our children to works of service that involve encouraging lonely suffering people."], ["", "5", "14", "2009", "7:00 PM", "", "NCA Men's Prayer Meeting", "Each month men from local churches gather at Living Saviour to pray for one hour regarding revival in our community. Eugene Peterson has called prayer 'reverse thunder,' inasmuch as our whispers to the Father here on earth resound loudly in His heavenly throne room. Conversely, in Rev. 8 we read about the prayers of the saints received there having dramatic effects on earth (8:3-5). Men, come make a lot of noise at 7pm next Thursday!"], ["", "5", "15", "2009", "", "", "Bible Bee Deadline", "The deadline for enrolling in the inaugural National Bible Bee Competition has been extended to May 15, 2009. So far 22 contestants in three age divisions have signed up for the local competition, to be held at Church of the Living Saviour on September 12. The church will offer free training for the September contest on weekday mornings from July 6 to 17. Openings remain for both volunteer teachers and contest staff. Go to www.BibleBee.com for more information on the contest. For local details visit this website, or go to www.CRMinistriesPhilly.com."], ["", "5", "20", "2009", "", "", "CLS to Get re:FRESHED", "We will join with our brethren at Roxborough Presbyterian Church, Ridge Ave. and Port Royal Ave., for their happenin' midweek service in lieu of the church's regular Wednesday evening prayer meeting. Start time is 7pm or thereabouts. Jack has been asked to bring the message. Food and fellowship follow the time of worship and instruction."], ["", "5", "31", "2009", "6:30 PM", "", "Planning Meetings", "Living Saviour’s men will gather at the building on Sunday, May 31, at 6:30pm for a (hopefully) brief meeting to set an agenda for the congregational meeting to be held on Sunday, June 7, at 6:30pm. Members are urged to make every effort to attend these meetings."], ["", "6", "7", "2009", "6:30 PM", "", "Planning Meetings", "Living Saviour’s men will gather at the building on Sunday, May 31, at 6:30pm for a (hopefully) brief meeting to set an agenda for the congregational meeting to be held on Sunday, June 7, at 6:30pm. Members are urged to make every effort to attend these meetings."], ["", "6", "7", "2009", "", "", "Come to the Table", "We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper at our morning meeting on Sunday, June 7. Paul Humber will bring the message. This celebration is particularly important given the congregational meeting scheduled for that evening."], ["", "6", "11", "2009", "7:00 PM", "8:00 PM", "NCA prayer meeting", "From 7-8pm on the second Thursday of each month men from churches of the Northwest Christian Alliance (NCA) come together to pray for revival in our churches and community. Considering the attendance at these prayer meetings we need revival badly! In Gen. 18 we read that the Yahweh came down bodily from heaven to investigate the outcry regarding Sodom and Gomorrah . We need to raise such an outcry for our congregations and neighbors that the Lord, the Spirit, comes down to invigorate, convict and convert. Join the outcry – be there!"], ["", "6", "14", "2009", "7:00 PM", "", "Community Praise & Prayer", "Community Praise & Prayer merged with Samuel Lawson Hymn Sing; St. Albans."], ["F", "6", "3", "1", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Father's Day", "Honors all Fathers and fatherhood."], ["Y", "7", "4", "2009", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Independence Day", "Celebrates our Declaration of Independence from England in 1776, usually called the Fourth of July."], ["", "7", "4", "2009", "", "", "Parade", "St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church will lead the July 4 march down Lyceum Ave. The church selected as this year’s theme verse Ps. 90:16 (NRSV), 'Let your works be manifest to your servants, and your glorious power to their children.' The next Parade Committee meeting will be held at St. Timothy’s on Monday, June 22, at 7pm. Anyone interested in representing Living Saviour at this meeting can contact Jack or Donna."], ["", "7", "5", "2009", "", "", "Meeting featuring missionaries in Morocco", "Meeting featuring missionaries in Morocco , with light refreshments."], ["", "7", "6", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "7", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "8", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "9", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "10", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "11", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "12", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "13", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "14", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "15", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "16", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "7", "17", "2009", "9:00 AM", "11:30 AM", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training", "Bible Bee Instruction & Training at the church building."], ["", "8", "2", "2009", "", "", "Communion", "Communion."], ["", "8", "2", "2009", "", "", "Sunset with the Son Worship Series", "Sunset with the Son Worship Series at Gorgas Park."], ["", "8", "9", "2009", "", "", "Sunset with the Son Worship Series", "Sunset with the Son Worship Series at Gorgas Park."], ["", "8", "16", "2009", "", "", "Sunset with the Son Worship Series", "Sunset with the Son Worship Series at Gorgas Park."], ["", "8", "22", "2009", "7:00pm", "9:00pm", "Living Saviour Coffee House", "Tonight at 7pm Living Saviour Church will be hosting their first coffee house. All are invited."], ["", "8", "23", "2009", "", "", "Sunset with the Son Worship Series", "Sunset with the Son Worship Series at Gorgas Park."], ["", "8", "30", "2009", "", "", "NCA Community Picnic and Ministry Fair", "NCA Community Picnic and Ministry Fair."], ["F", "9", "1", "2", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Labor Day", "Celebrates the achievements of workers, giving them a day of rest - marks traditional end of summer."], ["", "9", "6", "2009", "", "", "Communion", "Communion."], ["", "9", "12", "2009", "", "", "Regional Contest for National Bible Bee, held at CLS", "Regional Contest for National Bible Bee, held at CLS."], ["", "9", "13", "2009", "", "", "Community Luncheon", "Community Luncheon."], ["F", "10", "2", "2", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Columbus' Day", "Honors the traditional discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus."], ["Y", "10", "31", "2009", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Halloween", "Celebrates All Hallow's Eve, decorations include jack o'lanterns, costume wearing parties, and candy - considered a pagan holiday by many Christians."], ["Y", "11", "11", "2009", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Veteran's Day", "Honors all veterans of the United States armed forces. A traditional observation is a moment of silence at 11 AM remembering those who fought for peace."], ["F", "11", "4", "5", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Thanksgiving", "A day to give thanks for your many blessings - traditionally for the Autumn harvest, and it marks the beginning of the 'holiday season'."], ["Y", "12", "25", "2009", "1:00 AM", "12:59 PM", "Christmas", "Celebration of the traditional day of Jesus' birth - God was made flesh and dwelt among us."] // Please omit the final comma after the ] from the last line above unless you are going to add another event at this time. );